| Birth date | August 6, 1979 (age 47) |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Party | Quebec Liberal Party (2014–2021) Independent (2021–present) |
| Office 1 | Member of the National Assembly of Quebec for Maurice-Richard Crémazie (2014–2018) |
| Term start 1 | April 7, 2014 |
| Term end 1 | August 28, 2022 |
| Predecessor 1 | Diane De Courcy |
| Successor 1 | Haroun Bouazzi |
| Office 2 | Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications |
| Term start 2 | October 11, 2017 |
| Term end 2 | October 18, 2018 |
| Predecessor 2 | Luc Fortin |
| Successor 2 | Nathalie Roy |
| Premier 2 | Philippe Couillard |
| Office 3 | Quebec Minister for the French language |
| Term start 3 | October 11, 2017 |
| Term end 3 | October 18, 2018 |
| Predecessor 3 | Luc Fortin |
| Successor 3 | Nathalie Roy |
| Premier 3 | Philippe Couillard |
Marie Montpetit (maʁi mɔ̃p(ə)ti; born August 6, 1979) is a Canadian former politician in Quebec, who was elected to the National Assembly of Quebec in the 2014 election as a member of the Quebec Liberal Party.[1] She represented the electoral district of Maurice-Richard (formerly known as Crémazie).
Career
Prior to her election to the legislature, Montpetit worked for the provincial Ministry of Health and Social Services and the World Health Organization.[1]
From October 2017 to October 2018, she was Minister of culture and communications and Minister responsible for the protection and promotion of the French Language.
She was re-elected by a slim margin in the 2018 Quebec election. On November 1, 2021, Montpetit was expelled from the Liberal caucus following anonymous allegations of harassment. However, the National Assembly confirmed that there were no complaints against Montpetit.[2]
On May 24, 2022, Montpetit announced that she would not be seeking a third term in the 2022 Quebec general election.
On May 30, 2024, she was appointed as the head of the Fédération des Cégeps, which regroups 48 colleges throughout the province.[3]
References
- ^ "Quebec immigration minister Diane De Courcy loses seat". Global News, April 7, 2014.
- ^ "Visée par aucune plainte, marie Montpetit est de retour à l'assemblée nationale"
- ^ Dion-Viens, Daphnée (2024-05-30). "Marie Montpetit nommée à la tête de la Fédération des cégeps". Le Journal de Québec. Retrieved 2024-06-03.